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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2002 •1 that if the signal cost $150,000 then he would pay $75,000 and if the signal cost $100,000 then he 2 would pay $50,000. 3 4 Councilmember Reinert noted there was discussion of temporary signalization of that intersection but, 5 realistically, it is known the permanent signal could go to $200,000. 6 7 Mr. Goertz stated there should have been a signal at this intersection for years and according to his 8 legal counsel, he should not have to pay for any of it. However, he feels that his offer to pay up to 9 $75,000 is a generous offer. 10 11 Councilmember Reinert stated he will be pushing for a more permanent solution. 12 13 Mayor Bergeson stated whether the ultimate -solution signal or temporary solution is installed, it will 14 depend on the level of Anoka County participation. 15 16 Mr. Goertz stated his engineer estimated the cost of the left turn lanes and temporary signal to be at 17 $150,000 but if the County gets involved it could go up to $250,000. 18 19 Councilmember Carlson stated it was discussed that if the cost is $150,000 then the maximum the 20 City would cover is $75,000 which is what Mr. Goertz talked about covering. She stated she is also 21 concerned about the permanency of the signal. 22 • 23 Community Development Director Grochala stated it was discussed at the last meeting to sit down 24 with Mr. Goertz and the other property owner and those efforts will continue over the next few 25 months. He stated staff is also talking about having TKDA prepare a feasibility study that includes all 26 the components including the turn lanes and signalization so there are more "concrete" numbers 27 available. He stated there also appears to be a willingness from Anoka County to get involved. 28 29 Councilmember Carlson asked about the project date, noting the agreement language says it will be 30 initiated within six months and if activity is not completed within eighteen months, the City may 31 exercise any remedies as set forth in Section VII., unless an extension is granted by the City. She 32 stated she hopes the activity of reconstructing the intersection will start in the spring and be 33 completed well short of eighteen months. 34 35 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff is trying to cover both sides of that in 36 recognizing that with outside projects it will take a period of several months. He stated he is not sure 37 if they can break ground within six months if it is a City project and those processes are followed. He 38 stated that they would not want to wait eighteen months to get something started and noted that this 39 development will not be fully built out within the first year either. He noted that the Target and Kohls 40 project had substantial road improvements completed which limited the traffic impact. 41 42 Councilmember Carlson stated in that case, the road was in place prior to construction of Target and 43 Kohls but in this case the road and intersection will not be reconstructed prior to the first store opening. She stated it was her understanding that Mr. Goertz would be constructing these •44 45 improvements himself and that was his preference due to cost. 12